Dash Caliber Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 So.... if by reason of total and complete old person stupidity you found yourself in the situation where you needed to replace a missing cylinder on one of your prized and sorta rare Ruger Old Model Vaquero 44-40 cylinders...What Would You Do??...Keep in mind that cursing, crying and yelling at God are options that have been exhausted. I have called an outfit in New Mexico that advertises replacement cylinders but got no answer and I do not know if they are in business or even alive for that matter. I try to stay off the Wire and keep my opinions to myself, but I do concede there is a lot of knowledge on the SASS Wire and I am hoping to access it. Any and all guidance will be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I have tried Ruger and they told me that they no longer sell the 44-40 Cylinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I would look on EBay and buy a 9mm or .357 cylinder and have it bored out and rechambered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Dan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 18 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: I would look on EBay and buy a 9mm or .357 cylinder and have it bored out and rechambered. I second this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Pete Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Try rugercyl.com, he shows that he makes Ruger cylinders in 44-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Moses Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Assuming you tried Borchardt Rifle company in New Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muley Gil SASS # 57795 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 4 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: I would look on EBay and buy a 9mm or .357 cylinder and have it bored out and rechambered. You need to check the length of the cylinder first. IIRC, Ruger made the cylinders different lengths for different calibers. Ruger didn't want someone putting a .44 cylinder into a .357 revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 5 minutes ago, Muley Gil SASS # 57795 said: You need to check the length of the cylinder first. IIRC, Ruger made the cylinders different lengths for different calibers. Ruger didn't want someone putting a .44 cylinder into a .357 revolver. The 9mm single action cylinders come from 9mm/.357 convertible single action revolvers. If they were different lengths they would not be convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 4 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: I would look on EBay and buy a 9mm or .357 cylinder and have it bored out and rechambered. I third this ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muley Gil SASS # 57795 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 24 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: The 9mm single action cylinders come from 9mm/.357 convertible single action revolvers. If they were different lengths they would not be convertible. You misunderstand. Of course, the 9mm cylinder and .357 cylinder will be the same length. However, a 9mm cylinder may not be the same length as a .44-40 cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Caliber Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, Doc Moses said: Assuming you tried Borchardt Rifle company in New Mexico. Yes Sir, Perhaps they do not work on Friday. I got no answer. Does anybody know if they are active? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major E A Sterner #12916 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Try putting a WTB ad on the Ruger Forum, They come up for sale once in a while. https://www.rugerforum.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I was unable to get a 44-40 cylinder made that would function in either of two different 44 mag Vaqueros. I explained the fit problems to them and we sent the cylinder back and forth a couple of times but without success. I gambled and sent my 44 mag cylinder that functioned perfectly, confident that with it in hand they could fix their 44-40 cylinder to work. They could not. They were very nice guys but finally after nearly two years I was refunded. I just thought it would be fun to have one that I could shoot 44-40 in. I would have even sent them my gun just to get it done but they said they do not have the ffl to allow that. I have no idea what percenrage of Rugers their cylinder would function in. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisco Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I have been waiting for 2 Vaquero .44-40 cylinders from Borchardt Rifle Co. in NM for over 5 years now. Sometimes they answer the phone, but so far I cannot get the cylinders or my money back. Best chance might be with a WTB ad like was suggested above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black RZR Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 There is a Ruger old army 4440 on gun broker right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2 minutes ago, Black RZR said: There is a Ruger old army 4440 on gun broker right now Old Army is a cap and ball revolver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black RZR Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Oh well you know what I meant…it’s a 4440 Ruger old model vaquero then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three by eight Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I have a blue 9MM for a old Vaquero . Did some checking with my old Vaqure here is the Measurements 44/40 cyl over all leight 197.85 Just the cyl leight 170.15 Rear bushing size 56.15 front bushing size 43.30 9 MM cyl over all leight 197.85 Just the cyl leight 164.30 Rear bushing size 59.70 Rear bushing size 43.40 Let me know if you Think it will work for you Thanks 3x8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Ridge Regulator Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Numrich arms sometimes has cylinders in stock, most of the time you put your name on the list and hope for the best but at least it’s free and they will email you if a part comes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashknife Cowboy Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 See if Gary Reeder Custom Guns in Flagstaff can make you one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangler Rich SASS #42157 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Well, if you are like me, you will get one and go to put it away, and there will be your original. Good luck! WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Flats Jack Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 3/17/2023 at 2:33 PM, Curly Pete said: Try rugercyl.com, he shows that he makes Ruger cylinders in 44-40. On 3/17/2023 at 5:47 PM, Doc Moses said: Assuming you tried Borchardt Rifle company in New Mexico. This is probably the easiest solution unless you get lucky enough to find a used one. If ya had said a uberti 44/40 cylinder I could fix ya right up. Any chance a super Blackhawk cylinder would fit? There's a couple 44 mag cylinders for sbh on ebay. Could have one reamed for 44-40. But I don't have a Blackhawk to see if it'll fit in a vaquero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Moses Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 7 hours ago, Turkey Flats Jack said: This is probably the easiest solution unless you get lucky enough to find a used one. If ya had said a uberti 44/40 cylinder I could fix ya right up. Any chance a super Blackhawk cylinder would fit? There's a couple 44 mag cylinders for sbh on ebay. Could have one reamed for 44-40. But I don't have a Blackhawk to see if it'll fit in a vaquero Super blackhawks and old Vaqueros drop right into eachother. Thats what I use for my 44mag/44-40 'convertable' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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